广东省茂名市第一中学奥林匹克学校2022-2023学年度高二第二学期期中考试英语试题及答案

茂名市第一中学2022—2023学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟总分：130分
第一部分阅读理解（共两节,满分42.5分）
第一节（共12小题；每小题 2.5分,满分30分）
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A
Children are naturally curious about the world around them.When Chase Hansen was only4years old, he encountered homeless people for the first time while shopping with his dad at an outdoor mall in Salt Lake City,Nevada.It’s no wonder that he had a lot of questions.
“Chase looked at me and said,‘Dad,who are these people?Why don’t they have a place to stay?’”John Hansen recalled.“After I explained that they had run into hard times and were homeless,I knew that we were looking at an educational opportunity.My son wanted to help them.”
The father and son convinced a local Jamba Juice store to donate more than100smoothies(果汁)and the pair gave them out to homeless people in a park.
After that,they came up with an even better idea.“I wanted a way to get to know people better,“Chase said.”So,my dad and I decided to start taking some of the homeless people we’d met out to lunch.
“A lot of people walk right past homeless people and don’t see the person,”he said.“I know now that they’re people just like us.They want to make a connection and not feel so alone in the world.”
Hundreds of lunches later,they run a self-funded charity called Project Empathy(同情)to help inspire others to meet and to create relationships with the homeless people in their neighborhoods.The organization provides a list of resources that can help homeless people with food,housing and employment.
John said that what started as a way to spend quality time with his son has turned into a passion for both of them.“Chase and I realized that the country needed an army of people to practice empathy,and that by doing something as simple as taking a homeless person to lunch,we could maybe inspire others to do the same,”he said.“Any time you can help to give someone a voice,it’s empowering.
1.Which of the following can best describe Chase Hansen?
A.Knowledgeable and kind.
B.Curious and caring.
C.Successful and talented.
D.Generous and ambitious.
2.Why did John and his son take some homeless people out to lunch initially?
A.To help them to find the suitable shelter.
B.To make friends with the homeless people.
C.To do some research and prepare for a project.
D.To have a better understanding of the homeless people.
3.What’s the father and son super team’s goal?
A.To offer jobs to the homeless.
B.To change the social-economic conditions.
C.To inspire more people to help the homeless.
D.To donate more smoothies to the homeless.
4.What’s the best title of the text?
A.The Relationship Between Father and Son
B.The Terrible Situation of Homeless People
C.Project Empathy Encourages People to Practice Empathy
D.Father and Son Help Homeless People One Meal at a Time
B
Bard,Kinetic(Coffee House Press,2023)by Anne Waldman,one of the most important living American poets,is a new collection of autobiographical(自传体的)pieces,including published and unpublished essays,correspondence,interviews,and poems from the last20years.
Though the origin of the texts and poems is relatively recent,Bard,Kinetic tracks Waldman’s life from her childhood in Greenwich Village to the present.Rather than a memoir(回忆录),this energetic collection integrates her stories into contexts—literary,political,spiritual,familial.
In Sketch,the first and longest piece in the book,Waldman describes what guided her to poetry from an early age—Her intellectual and artistic parents encouraged her“to read widely,to write,think,talk about it,be curious and critical.”Reading Sketch for its wonderful autobiographical details and the successful moments that run through Waldman’s life is a pleasure.In Interview with Poetas,Madrid2018, another piece from the book’s second section,she wrote,“We need cultural and humanitarian revolution. We need poetry to remind us of the magic we have had that needs attendance and recharge.”Her voice and vision have a collective width.
Waldman insists on combining art with nearly every aspect of her life.Bard,Kinetic,at all points,a high-energy construct,and at all points,an energy-discharge,puts readers on the path to recognizing poetry
as a mental aid,as an action that reaches across geography,species,and time.As she wrote in the book’s preface,she commands herself to“keep pushing for knowledge,study with a deeper investigation and a deeper action.The action,totally necessary”.These are high aims that Waldman has insisted on,tirelessly, her entire life.Waldman shines.Her heart could be our heart.
This new book is best read as a companion of Vow to Poetry(2001),Waldman’s previous collection of interviews and autobiographical essays,which will help readers appreciate this book better.
5.What do we know about Bard,Kinetic by Waldman?
A.It documents her life and work.
B.It is a memoir.
C.It is her first collection of poems.
D.It is to be issued by Coffee House Press.
6.What’s the purpose of paragraph3?
A.To introduce Waldman’s writing styles
B.To add relevant background information.
C.To help readers gain partial insight into the book.
D.To persuade readers to conduct selective reading.
7.What is implied in the underlined sentence“Her heart could be our heart.”in paragraph4?
A.We should stick to our goals.
B.We should learn poems by heart.
C.We should seek fame and wealth.
D.We should enjoy life to our hearts’content.
8.What’s the text?
A.A diary entry.
B.A news report.
C.A book review.
D.An autobiography.
C
Environmental conditions experienced by parent plants can influence offspring performance through parental effects induced(感应的)by DNA.The offspring can also be influenced by environmental conditions experienced by their parents via soil legacy(遗产)effects due to changes in the composition of soil.
We conducted a two-phase experiment with five genotypes(基因型)of a clonal plant.In the first phase, we grew parent plants of each genotype under two light conditions and two DNA treatments.We then collected soils and clonal offspring for each genotype from each of these four treatments and measured soil
properties.In the second phase,we grew the offspring from each of the four treatments in the four different soils,under the two light conditions.
When grown under environmental light condition and in soil from environmental parents,offspring produced by environmental parents grew larger than offspring produced by shaded parents when the parents were treated with water.This difference was smaller when the parents were treated with5-7°C,and disappeared when the offspring were grown in soil from shaded parents.The growth difference was also observed when the offspring were grown under shaded condition and in soil from shaded parents.However, this difference was greater when the parents were treated with5-7°C,and disappeared when the offspring were grown in soil from environmental parents.
Our results show that light condition experienced by parents can influence offspring responses to light through both parental effects and soil legacies.The parental effects were mediated(调节)by changes in DNA and the soil legacies.These impacts may eventually influence the ecological and evolutionary track of clonal plant populations.
9.What is the text mainly about?
A.Environmental conditions are important to offspring performance.
B.Offspring performance can be controlled by DNA and the soil legacies.
C.Light condition experienced by parents can influence offspring responses to light.
D.Environmental conditions experienced by parent plants can influence offspring.
10.How did the researchers get the result?
A.They conducted an experiment.
B.They carried out a survey.
C.They analyzed existing data.
D.They collected information from others.
11.What can we learn from Paragraph3?
A.Growth difference only happens under environmental light condition.
B.Growth difference varies when parents are treated with5-7°C under different conditions.
C.No growth difference appears when offspring are grown in soil from shaded parents.
D.Offspring of environmental parents grow smaller than offspring of shaded parents.
12.Where is the text most likely from?
A.A diary.
B.A magazine.
C.A novel.
D.A notebook.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Conscious(有意识的)living is not just a trend.__13__It is about being intentional with everything you do-your words,actions,beliefs,habits,and choices.Accepting conscious living takes some effort,but it is worthwhile.Here are some ways you can achieve this goal.
●Be conscious about your time.
Time is the most precious thing because there is no way to live a moment again.__14__If you waste your precious hours doing negative things,you will regret it later.The first step for living consciously is to be wise about your time.Be selective about things you spend it on,and allocate(分配)it for positive activities.
●__15__
You cannot achieve them unless you understand your needs and intentions.It is easier said than done because most people fail to make an effort to know themselves.Spend time thinking over and knowing your strengths and weaknesses.Once you know yourself better,you can create a plan to work towards becoming more patient,honest,and forgiving.
●Learn to be grateful.
Gratitude takes you a long way towards conscious living.It opens you up to a happier and a fulfilled mindset.Most people are unhappy because they see only the negatives in life.However,everyone has something to be grateful for.Writing a gratitude journal is a good start for counting your blessings.__16__
●Believe in yourself.
It is the key to making the right choices,yet not regretting the wrong ones.__17__Spending time alone and thinking deeply are effective measures that enable you to identify the inner voice.Care for it and follow it to make it stronger down the line.
Conscious living is a skill you need to learn as you go,so be willing to make the effort and master it. You will absorb it soon and be a happier person in the long run.
A.Know yourself better.
B.Accept the person you are.
C.Life can be a lot better with the right decisions.
D.It is a healthy choice that enables you to be happy.
E.The way you spend your time determines the course of your life.
F.Pick it as a daily habit,and you will notice the difference.
G.The best way to build self-belief is by reflecting on your own thoughts.
第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节：（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It was just a typical morning of an ordinary workday.I was at the___18___,on my way to the lab where I was a postdoctoral fellow.But something began to___19___inside me as I watched the people around me–headphones hanging from their ears,___20___cast down,unsmiling faces.They looked unhappy.And l realized that I was one of them.Suddenly,I could no longer___21___with my work life and booked a one-way ticket to fly home.
Over the years,I had grown more___22___due to the pressure of finishing my Ph.D..Those who could have been partners became competitors I disliked and the effect of this competition was exactly the ___23___of what I had hoped for.I began to feel lonely and___24___.I became less and less productive in my scientific work.I___25___my breaking point that day at the bus stop.I had to end this.I emailed my professors,explaining that I had put the___26___first and myself second for too long.
Shortly after I got back home,I started to receive some emails from my workmates–I guessed they expected me to join them again soon.After a few___27___asking how I was,in the emails many expressed their stress of academic life.Vulnerable researchers were___28___their heads out of their shells (壳),seeking help.It occurred to me that we all___29___sometimes,and our vulnerability(脆弱)seemed so much alike that I___30___myself from all that had bothered me for days.Actually it can be a___31___ game,instead of one where one side gains while the other side loses.Working with others and asking for help doesn’t make my contributions___32___;it means we can all succeed.
18.A.bus stop B.bookstore C.supermarket D.cafe shop
19.A.tackle B.awaken C.settle D.disappear
20.A.nose B.eyes C.neck D.arms
21.A.go B.exchange bine D.continue
22.A.mature B.academic petitive D.positive
23.A.output B.alternative C.opposite D.case
24.A.inspired B.lost C.pure D.guilty
25.A.spotted B.marked C.set D.hit
26.A.occupation B.adaptation prehension D.evaluation
27.A.jokes B.lines C.calls D.accounts
28.A.sticking B.standing C.bringing D.figuring
29.A.choke B.urge C.suffer D.hesitate
30.A.discouraged B.banned C.freed D.prevented
31.A.brand-new B.non-controversial C.so-called D.win-win
32.A.illogical B.improper C.irregular D.unimportant
第二节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Bird-watching,a hobby33(favor)by many westerners,has been included in a public benefit program"Park Classes"in Wuhan schools.In the past six years,the program has carried out over3,000 activities in Wuhan's thirty urban parks,34(cover)all of the city's primary schools and welcomed by over one million students.Buried in books and having little access to the outside world,many students don't have the35(little)idea of what nature really is.This program is designed to enhance the awareness of environmental protection among school kids,
36often feel greatly refreshed by appreciating the grace of the adorable creatures through cameras.
Among the selective courses37(be)the restoration of small and micro wetlands.As for this course,what is needed is a lot of hands-on practice.Under the38(guide)of their teachers,students are required to conduct a research on a500-square-meter wetland in the city parks. Focusing their attention39the wetland's physical condition,they have recorded the number of plant and animal species to create a restoration plan.Thanks to40(they)efforts,the biodiversity of the wetland has been significantly improved.
"It's very meaningful,"said Li Chenliang,41eighth grader from this project."I have learned a lot of knowledge that cannot be42(direct)got from books.I should make full use of the city's ecological advantages and get more chances to get closer to nature."
第三部分课本知识考查（共三节，满分17.5分）
第一节单词拼写(根据单词的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。

共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分,每空只填一个单词.)
43.The interview,___________(广播)live across the country the other day,attracted large numbers of viewers.
44.He___________(提交)his proposal for urban development to the city council at the conference.
45.Put the books on these___________(架子)standing in the corner.
46.Students are asked to prepare materials in advance of each______________(每周的)seminar.
47.Today we have the__________(自由)to decide our own future.
第二节单句语法填空(共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分，每空只填一个单词。

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48.There was a terrible__________(explode)at the chemical plant
49.It seems that there were too many vegetarians(素食者)who believe that their way of eating is superior___________any other.
50.This Chinese company has an____________(urge)desire to keep pace with the development of high technology in the world.
51.I think the book is worth__________(read)a second time.
52.Sometimes you will find yourself in a situation___________you feel embarrassed.
53.He raised his voice in order to make himself___________(hear).
第三节完成句子（根据句子的汉语意思，使用所学的短语、句型和语法完成句子。

共5小题；每空0.5分，满分 6.5分，每空只填一个单词。

)
54.I________________________some cities of China this month.
这个月我一直在访问中国的一些城市。

55.I didn’t________________________it until I read it a second time.
我再读了一遍才理解其含义。

56.Determined to______________the plan,they made very careful preparations．
决定执行这计划，他们做了周密的准备。

57.___________water，the world__________________a terrible place.
要是没有水，世界将是一片糟糕。

58.It__________________that she turned the invitation because she had some business to deal with.
结果她因有一些事要处理拒绝了邀请。

第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）
第一节应用文写作（满分15分）
每年的3月22日是“世界水日”(World Water Day),上周日上午你校学生会组织部分青年志愿者走上街头开展公益宣传活动。

假定你是李华，请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容；
3.活动反响。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

A Youth Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day
第二节读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

How far would you go to help a friend?Jeremy Savage,aged17,and Ian Marshall,aged16,both from Canada,had their friendship tested to the limit on a recent trip to the Rocky Mountains with their parents.
On Saturday morning,the two boys decided to climb Cathedral Mountain by themselves while their parents relaxed at the campsite.After three hours,they reached the top and enjoyed the beautiful view from the mountaintop.
However,trouble began when they started the climb down.On one very dangerous part of the mountain,Ian fell three meters off the side of the path.Jeremy climbed down to where Ian was and found him badly injured and not able to move then.Jeremy had to decide what to do.He needed help but he did not want to leave his friend.He cleaned the dirt and blood from Ian’s face and hands,and then tried to help Ian stand up,but Ian’s right leg was hurting too much.With incredible calmness and his former experience in the mountain,Jeremy then gave Ian his food and water and let him lie on his jacket.They had to wait
and hope that help would come.While they waited for help,Jeremy used his jacket and an extra shirt to keep Ian warm and they rested together.Sensing his friend’s pain and anxiety,Jeremy gently comforted him and gave him constant encouragement in a determined tone.
Meanwhile,as darkness started to fall,their parents back at the campsite became very worried that the boys had not returned.Desperate tears welling up in the eyes,the mothers frantically prayed to God for their sons’safety.They got in touch with park workers and began searching for the boys.Soon more than 20people were looking for them on Cathedral Mountain.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As the evening grew darker and the temperature dropped,Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents._________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Finally,after four long and tiring hours’climbing down,they came across their parents.__________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
茂名市第一中学2022—2023学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷答案
第一部分阅读理解
1-4：BDCD5-8：ACAC9-12：DABB13-17：DEAFG
第二部分语言运用
18-22ABBDC23-27CBDAB28-32ACCDD
33.favored34.covering35.least36.who37.is
38.guidance39.on/upon40.their41..an42.directly
第三部分课本知识考查（共三节，满分17.5分）
第一节单词拼写(根据单词的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。

共5小题；每小题1分,满分5分,每空只填一个单词.)
43.broadcast44.submitted45.shelves46.weekly47.freedom
第二节单句语法填空(共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分，每空只填一个单词。

) 48.explosion49.to50.urgent51.reading52.where53.heard
第三节完成句子（根据句子的汉语意思，使用所学的短语、句型和语法完成句子。

共5小题；每空0.5分，满分 6.5分，每空只填一个单词。

)
54.have been visiting55.make sense of56.carry out57.Without,would be58.turned out
第一节
A Youth Volunteer Activity Celebrating World Water Day
To mark World Water Day,which falls annually on March22,the Students'Union of our school organized a publicity campaign in the downtown area last Sunday morning.
Exhibition boards were set up showcasing water's critical importance to human survival and prosperity, as well as China's progress in water resource protection and water pollution prevention and control.Youth volunteers also distributed leaflets to the passers-by,popularizing knowledge about how to save water in everyday life.
The campaign has not only enhanced people's awareness of water conservation and protection,but also further added our sense of social responsibility and historic mission
第二节
As the evening grew darker and the temperature dropped,Ian told Jeremy to leave him and go back to their parents.But Jeremy still did not leave.He thought it was too dangerous for Ian to be alone on such a cold,windy night.However,with the surroundings from chilly to freezing,Jeremy decided that the only way to help his friend was to carry him down the mountain.So,they started the long climb back to the campsite.Sometimes Jeremy carried Ian on his back.Sometimes he carried him in his arms.
Finally,after four long and tiring hours’climbing down,they came across their parents.Upon seeing the two boys,their parents dashed to wrap them in their arms.All the fear,cold and even pain were seemingly driven away by the reunion with their parents.Jeremy and Ian burst into tears,sobbing out what had happened in this adventure.On the way to the hospital,Ian held on tight to Jeremy’s hand,saying,“I’ll always remember what you did for me.You saved my life.”Jeremy winked at him with a smiling face,“That’s the greatest thing that a person can do for his friend.”
第二学期期中高二英语试卷第11页，共10页。